Each league should designate when the start time is. If they don't then:
Under OBR:
4.02 "The players of the home team shall take their defensive positions, the first batter of the visiting team shall take his position in the batter’s box, the umpire shall call 'Play' and the game shall start."
Under NCAA:
Rule 5
Starting the Game
SECTION 1. "The game begins when the umpire-in-chief calls 'Play.'"
Under FED:
4-1-5 "The game begins when the umpire calls 'Play' after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are in position to start the game." I wonder why the outfielders don't have to be in position?
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Rich Ives
Different does not equate to wrong
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